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Crochet Mosaics

Just a heavy piece of cardboard, some scraps of yard, a crochet hook and glue provided some fun today!

I crocheted some chains in different lengths (actually the girls told me what color and how long). If they were older it would have been fun to have them crochet their own chains.

They put glue on the cardboard.

Then they expertly arranged the crochet chains on the glue.

Ta Da!

I think this activity would be great for older (Kate and Bella are 4 1/2) children too! It would be easier for older children to fill in the whole space and it would also provide a fun way for them to practice crochet skills.

I did this with my girls (6 and 8). They love to make chains and this was a perfect way to use some of them up! The 6 year old LOVES chians and actually made about 60 feet of it for some "jungle vine" decorations! She was so proud of herself. We also have wrapped chains around cardboard wreaths. Thanks so much for the fun idea - it was a hit!

This is perfect for beginners! I work for a summer day care program, and last year I tried to teach the kids how to crochet. Most of the kids mastered the first chain step, but burned out quickly after that. This will be a fun way for them to USE the chains rather than just making never ending chains that have no use.

What a beautiful way to this would be for the children to to use the chains that they finger knit. I have been racking my brain trying to come up with ways for them to use the chains they make besides making belts and necklaces.

As far as finger crocheting goes, I do it regularly with the children I work with (I am a Montessori teacher). I have seen children as young as 4 be successful with finger knitting. A wonderful tutorial that I found for how to teach them is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMQr_nLn4FM.

Hello,This reminds me of Huichol yarn paintnig. I have done similar projects with 5-6 and 7-8 but never using finger knitting/ crocheting to provide a new level of dimention. Thank you for the idea!http://www.latinamericanfolkart.com/yarn_paintings_i.htm

I'm thinking this would be a great road trip project for my 3yo daughter, but using sandpaper to stick the chains onto instead of the cardboard (saving unsupervised backseat glue usage, of course!). Thanks for the idea!

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